08th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110042928 | AIR BAG CONTAINER - The present invention relates to an air bag container consisting of an impact modified polyamide composition, wherein the polyamide composition has a Melt Volume-Flow Rate higher than 25 cm | 2011-02-24 |
20110042929 | FILM AIRBAGS - Inflatable airbag for a vehicle which is deployed in the event of an accident involving the vehicle to provide protection for an occupant of the vehicle includes a plurality of ribbons coupled together to define an enclosed, fluid-retaining space and a layer of film laminated on at least one of an outer side of the woven ribbons and an inner side of the ribbons. The ribbons each have a width of less than about 3 mm and preferably about 0.5 to about 1 mm. The ribbons may be made from polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester or polyamide and the layers of film may be made from polyethylene, polyurethane, polyester or polyamide. The ribbons and layers of film may be made of the same or different materials. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042930 | TRANSPORT FRAME - A transport frame includes a plurality of beams interconnected to form the frame with a first group of the beams intersecting and extending through a second group of the beams. The first group of the beams is secured to the second group of beams at their respective intersections. At least one of the beams comprises a polymer beam. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042931 | Pole Straps Spreader Device - A spreader device that attaches to the straps of a ski pole or similar pole holding the straps apart so that it is easy for a user to grasp or release the grip of the pole. It is constructed of rubber, plastic, or metal with resilient, spring-like characteristics. The device has two removable parts that may be used together or alone, and will fit the straps of most poles. It is very simple in design and inexpensive to manufacture, so it can be made available at a very affordable price. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042932 | Fuel-efficient mud flaps - The mist and stone flaps consists of a first screen and a second screen, both of which are suspended via a bracket from behind a tire of a vehicle. The first screen is generally parallel with the second screen, and the first screen has a screen size different from that of the second screen. The first screen is also displaced from the second screen by a predetermined distance. A first embodiment provides a hinge that connects the bracket to the vehicle. A second embodiment connects the bracket directly to the vehicle. A third embodiment connects each screen to the vehicle independent of the other screen. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042933 | RECIPIENT VERIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE, INCLUDING PATIENT IDENTIFICATION - A recipient verification system including a strap, a pocket, a tether, and a label strip. The strap is configured for placement about a wearer's appendage (e.g., wrist, ankle, etc.). The pocket is coupled to the strap and forms an interior region that is exteriorly accessible via an open end. A portion of the tether is permanently captured at the pocket. The label strip is attached to the tether. The tether and the attached label strip are repeatedly transitionable between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the tether and at least a majority of the label strip is within the pocket, and thus protected. In the second state, at least a majority of the label strip is outside of the interior region of the pocket, and available for use by a user. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042934 | Vertical Connector - A vertical connector composed of three main components; one stationary connector part on a submerged connecting point, one mobile connector part intended for submerging and connecting to the stationary connector part and a connector which subsequent to the mating of the connector parts locks the connector parts together into permanent sealing connection. The stationary connector part has an upwards projecting pipe boss, and the mobile connector part has integrated, internally shielding and guiding means to assist by angular deviated entering of the mobile connector part onto the stationary connector part. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042935 | Conduit/Piping Sump Penetration Fitting - A conduit/piping sump penetration fitting is disclosed. The conduit/piping sump penetration fitting may comprise a bulk head fitting which does not require a plurality of mounting holes to mount the bulk head fitting to a sump wall. Rather, the bulk head fitting has a flange and a threaded portion. Opposed sides of the sump wall may have a rubber gasket through which the threaded portion is fed. A compression flange and compression nut compress the rubber gaskets onto the sump wall so as to form a fluid tight seal between the bulk head fitting and the sump wall. The threaded portion may have an internal beveled surface at its distal end portion which receives an o-ring. A conduit/piping is disposed in the bulk head fitting with the o-ring disposed about the conduit/piping. A second compression nut is threaded onto the threaded portion of the bulk head fitting which pushes the o-ring further down the internal beveled surface. This action causes the o-ring to compress upon the conduit/piping and form a fluid tight seal between the o-ring with the internal beveled surface and the conduit/piping exterior surface. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042936 | SWIVEL ASSEMBLIES FOR LOADING ARMS AND LOADING ARMS COMPRISING THE SAME - A swivel assembly includes a lower flange assembly having lower body portion, a first rim portion extending around the lower body portion, and a first fluid passageway. An upper flange assembly includes an upper body portion, a second rim portion extending around the upper body portion, and a second fluid passageway. A mating collar is positioned around the upper body portion and secured to the first rim portion such that the second rim portion is rotatably positioned between the mating collar and the first rim portion and the first fluid passageway is fluidly coupled to the second fluid passageway. Bearing elements are disposed between the first rim portion and the second rim portion and between the second rim portion and the mating collar such that the upper flange assembly and a combination of the lower flange assembly with the mating collar are rotatable with respect to each other. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042937 | PIPE FITTING WITH A SOLVENT CEMENT BARRIER - Various embodiments of a fitting or other fluid conduit for a piping system are provided. In at least one embodiment, a fitting comprises a body including a first portion and a second portion, and a barrier positioned between the first and second portions. In various embodiments, the first portion includes a first inner surface that defines a first opening that is sized and configured to receive a first piping system component. The first piping system component may be secured to the first portion by a securing liquid, such as a solvent cement. Further, in various embodiments, the second portion includes a second inner surface defining a second opening that is sized and configured to receive a second piping system component. In various embodiments, the barrier, such as a lip, for example, may be positioned between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, and the barrier may at least partially define a reservoir with an open side facing the first portion. Additionally, in these embodiments, the second inner surface may include threads. The fitting, in these embodiments, may be at least partially made of a plastic, such as PVC, CPVC, and/or ABS, for example. Thus, in such embodiments, when the securing liquid, such as solvent cement, is added to the first inner surface, the barrier and/or reservoir resists the liquid from reaching the second inner surface, thereby reducing the likelihood that the second inner surface and/or the surface's threads will become damaged or otherwise compromised by chemically reacting with the securing liquid. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042938 | MULTIPLE MATERIAL PIPING COMPONENT - The piping component is comprised in part of a metal housing that is positionable with a metal pipe. The metal housing forms an opening in which a piping component body is inserted. The body of the piping component can be fastened to the metal housing an epoxy adhesive, a set screw connection, a threaded connection, press fit connection, a key connection or a pin connection or a combination of these connections. The body is comprised of a plastic or a ceramic, which is less expensive than metal and facilitates forming, including machining or molding, while maintaining its structural integrity in a hostile fluid environment, such as in oil or gas. Piping components such as flowmeters, flow conditioners, small volume provers, static mixers, samplers, and valves are contemplated for use with these multiple materials. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042939 | Swiveling Preconditioned Air Connector for Aircraft - A swivel connector for a pre-conditioned air (PCA) hose for an aircraft comprises an inner tube, an outer tube, and a bearing between the inner and outer tube such that an air hose mounted to the inner tube can rotate relative to an aircraft mounting affixed to the outer tube, to remove kinks or twists in the hose without disconnection. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042940 | COUPLING FOR LARGE BORE REINFORCED HOSE - The hose couplings of this invention can be used to connect sections of large bore reinforced hose to make it more resistant to damage that can be caused by axial and bending forces encountered during normal usage. This extends the service life of the hoses of this invention which include such couplings. The present invention more specifically reveals a hose assembly comprising a reinforced hose having at least one reinforcement layer and a coupling on at least one end of the hose, said coupling comprising a tubular body which is adapted for fitting into the end of said large bore hose, said tubular body having a tail end which is adapted to lie inwardly from the end of the hose, said tubular body having an outer end which is adapted to extend beyond an axial end of the hose, the outer surface of said tubular body being provided with a plurality of axially spaced retention beads, and at least one hose carcass anchor which is affixed to the tubular body at a point on or outward from the last retention bead toward the outer end of the tubular body, wherein the hose carcass and/or load bearing extensions of the hose carcass extend through and around the carcass anchor. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042941 | CONNECTING PIECE FOR A CLAMPING CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a polymer connecting piece ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042942 | Pull release connectors - An apparatus for connecting two devices with a quick disconnect feature. A male plug is insertable into a female receiver and latched into position with a latch. The male plug is disconnected from the receiver by pulling the male plug out of the receiver with a force greater than an operating force. The male plug has a groove that engages a latch in the female receiver. The interface of the groove and the latch includes a bevel engaging a corner joining a surface perpendicular to a longitudinal axis and a surface parallel to the longitudinal axis. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042943 | MECHANICAL PIPE FITTING DEVICE ASSEMBLY - Push-fit pipe fitting device assemblies designed to connect and seal pipes, in a pressurized water pipe system, for either cold or hot water. The push-fit pipe fitting device can be designed to connect and seal one or more pipes. The pipes for which the push-fit pipe fitting device of the present invention is designed to connect and seal are typically plastic pipes. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042944 | BOTTLE MIXING ASSEMBLY - A mixing assembly comprises a coupler with a temporary seal that is connected to a first container containing mix ingredients. An internally and externally threaded insert is threadedly mated with the internally threaded coupler in an initial position short of breaching the temporary seal. A second container is screwed into the internally threaded insert. Sealing relationships are formed between the coupler and the insert, and between the insert and the received second container. Once the second container is secured to the insert, the coupler is screwed downwardly toward the insert to cause the insert to threadedly advance toward and eventually breach the temporary seal to enable contents of the first container to mix with that of the second container. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042945 | Dual Purpose Dimple for HVAC Circular Ductwork - This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042946 | THREADED JOINT WITH HIGH RADIAL LOADS AND DIFFERENTIALLY TREATED SURFACES - A threaded joint has an interference between thread roots of pin and thread crests of the box of value comprised between 1% and 5% of the average thickness of the connection, and a root to load flank radius R comprised in the range of 0.2 mm and 0.4 mm and a surface treatment comprising shot peening applied to the beginning and end of the threaded zone of the pin. In other embodiments the interference can be between thread roots of box and thread crests of the pin. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042947 | CLAMP CONNECTOR FOR CLAMPING TOGETHER CONNECTING PIECES ON PIPELINES - A clamp connector for clamping together connecting pieces ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042948 | DUMMY LOAD FOR A COMBINED HEAT AND POWER (CHP) SYSTEM - A method of operating a system for combined heat and power (CHP) includes generating electricity using a prime mover having a mechanical drive system. The method further includes distributing a variable amount of electricity from the prime mover to an electrical load and distributing a variable amount of electricity from the prime mover to a dummy load. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042949 | TUNED ROLLING WAVE ENERGY EXTRACTOR - An apparatus for extracting wave energy may include a watercraft, a pendulum and an energy converter. The watercraft may be configured to roll in response to wave action and may have roll characteristics that are tunable to characteristics of the wave action. The pendulum may be supported by the watercraft to enable the pendulum to swing in response to the wave action. An energy converter may be configured to convert the relative movement of the pendulum and watercraft into electrical energy. The pendulum may also be tunable to characteristics of the wave action. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042950 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An object of the invention is to reduce stop time of a wind turbine generator caused by icing on a wind turbine blade in the wind turbine generator. The invention provides the wind turbine generator including an ice detecting unit for detecting an amount of icing on a wind turbine blade, wherein an operation mode is switched to a no-load operation mode with no power being generated in a case where the icing amount detected by the ice detecting unit exceeds a first predetermined value, and an icing amount is detected by the ice detecting unit in a state where the apparatus is operated in the no-load operation mode. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042951 | WINDMILL ROTATION DETECTION/MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - An apparatus comprising: a first input that receives a first rotational speed information of a windmill mechanically generated by a mechanical rotation detection unit; a second input that receives a second rotational speed information of the windmill based on an alternating current output of a generator attached to the windmill; and a controller configured to compare the first and second rotational speed information, to determine whether a difference between the first and second rotational speed information is greater than a predetermined value and to execute a predetermined anomaly processing in response to the difference being greater than the predetermined value. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042952 | FLUID MACHINE, WIND TURBINE, AND METHOD FOR INCREASING VELOCITY OF INTERNAL FLOW OF FLUID MACHINE, UTILIZING UNSTEADY FLOW - A fluid machine includes a non-streamline casing capable of forming a stable vortex street on a downstream side by internal and external flows, and an impeller disposed inside the casing. The casing has a vortex generator configured to form the vortex street on the downstream side. The vortex generator is provided with a phase control structure which regulates a phase of a vortex formation that fluctuates along a circumferential direction in a plane including a rear face of the casing and which clarifies a cell structure to be formed along the circumferential direction of the casing to fix, on a surface of the casing, respective positions of cells into a plurality of segmented regions arranged in the circumferential direction. The velocity of the internal flow is increased by the phase control structure. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042953 | EMBEDDED TURBINE GENERATOR SET - This disclosure relates to a turbine generator set, in which an axial-flow turbine and a generator are embedded inside a flow channel. In an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the turbine generator set comprises: a flow channel being provided with a front end as an inlet duct and a back end as an outlet duct; an axial-flow turbine, being single-stage or multi-stage, capable of transforming thermal and pressure energies of a working fluid inside the flow channel into rotational energy; and a generator, comprising a rotor and a stator, being capable of transforming the rotational energy into electricity. A shaft of the turbine and a shaft of the generator can be coupled directly or by way of a gear set. Electricity is transmitted from the flow channel by way of a bunch of cables passing through the flow channel. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042954 | Wave Action Electric Generating System - A wave action electric generating system comprises a platform for floating on water, the platform being subject to rocking from side to side from wave action; an electric generator; a rigid arm for extending over the water, the arm including a first end pivotally attached to the platform with a first pivot shaft; a buoyant member for being disposed on the water and pivotally connected to a second end of the arm with a second pivot shaft operably attached to the arm, the member when floating on water rises and falls with the waves, thereby alternately moving the arm about the first pivot shaft clockwise and counterclockwise; and a power converter for converting the moving of the arm to an output to drive the generator. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042955 | MARINE ENERGY EXTRACTION SYSTEMS AND UNITS - A floating at sea or beached structure having hydraulic power cells capable of capturing, dissipating and distributing wave action energy comprising flexible mats with energy capture cells all preferably constructed of elastic structural and, where necessary, flotation materials with distributed energy being in the form of a pressurized hydraulic stream. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042956 | Free flow hydro-powered hydraulic ram - This water powered hydraulic ram, when housed in a supporting water-tight structure deep within a moving body of water, functions essentially as a four cycle engine with water as it prime mover. It is a linear motor, just as if it were powered by ordinary fossil-based fuels. This invention harnesses the force of moving water and the pressure of water at a depth and becomes a prime mover whose output is hydro-power. When water is confined in a solid body and its force is applied to the surface of a piston, that force is transmitted equally, in all directions throughout the fluid or gas in the form of pressure. It is a machine. This characteristic observes “Pascal's Law”. The component parts of this linear motor are a hydraulic ram cylinder, sliding ram pistons, a Venturi/Eductor jet pump, electronic piston positioning sensors, solenoid controlled valves and process program software. It is positioned to face an oncoming, irresistible downstream water force. It may be either singular or in plurality as an array, this being a site adaptation design issue. Its purpose is to transform the limitless energy from moving water. It is an integration of existing technology of various fields. It is applicable to any comparable moving fluid source, particularly water. The coastal Gulf Stream and other ocean currents provide ideal environments as infinite sources of renewable energy. Being operative in an infinite body of seawater, the highest priority application should be to apply pressure to seawater and pass it through a reverse osmosis membrane to remove the salt, The product would be unlimited quantities of potable, fresh drinking water. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042957 | Water Wheel Comprising a Built-In Generator - In a water wheel with an integrated electrical generator, a ring element for forming a rotor is rigidly concentrically connected with the water wheel. The ring element is assembled of modular individual segments with inserted permanent magnets. At least one corresponding partial ring as a stator is allocated to the rotor, whereby each partial ring carries electrical coils in correlation to the permanent magnets of the ring element of the rotor. The partial rings of the stator are stationarily mounted by holding elements on support struts of the water wheel. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042958 | COLLAPSIBLE VERTICAL-AXIS TURBINE - A collapsible vertical-axis turbine for wind or hydro applications is provided, comprising a plurality of vertical blades hingedly connected to a plurality of support arms, a tower having a rotating section, the rotating section hingedly connected to the plurality of support arms. In operating mode, the support arms achieve a substantially horizontal position in the operating mode, and in a collapsed mode the plurality of vertical blades preferably nest substantially adjacent and substantially parallel to the tower. A cable means is provided for erecting the vertical blades into an operating mode. The disclosed configuration is easy to erect and collapse for transport, and is well-suited to be implemented as a small to medium scale turbine for deployment to remote locations. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042959 | Wind Energy Conversion Apparatus - An apparatus and method to efficiently convert erratic wind energy to a source of reliable standard AC electrical power by means of a complex tower-mounted windmill operatively engaged to power a pump. The pump in a sealed communication with a chamber evacuates air from the chamber to store the wind-generated energy as potential energy in the form of a pressure differential with ambient atmosphere. Regulated air inflow into the evacuated chamber is employed to drive a generator to produce electric power which is synchronized with the grid on demand. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042960 | BEARING DEVICE FOR A WIND TURBINE NACELLE - The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle. This nacelle comprises a body, and a head. The body comprises a base which is designed to be fastened to the upper end of a wind turbine tower, and a tubular chamber which upwardly extends said base along a vertical axis. The head comprises a cavity which is designed for rotationally mounting blades and for accommodating a generator, and by a shroud which is secured to the cavity and arranged along a vertical axis so as to be pivotally mounted on the tubular chamber. Furthermore, the nacelle comprises pivot connection means which are arranged between the shroud and the tubular chamber and allow the head to be pivotally mounted on the body. Another aspect of the present invention concerns a wind turbine equipped with such a wind turbine nacelle. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042961 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING POWER - The present invention relates to a motor and/or dynamo, a vehicle or wind turbine provided with such a motor and/or dynamo. The motor/dynamo comprises
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20110042962 | VERTICAL SHAFT TYPE DARIUS WINDMILL - The present invention relates to a Darrieus windmill, and more specifically, to a vertical axis type Darrieus windmill that enables self-start in the low wind velocity range. The Darrieus windmill, in which a primary vertical shaft is rotated by the lift forces generated by primary blades, has a starting means for assisting the starting or rotation of the primary shaft at a low wind velocity. The present invention provides advantages of enabling self-start and rotation due to the lift generated by the blade in low wind velocity conditions and enabling the generation of rotating moments in any wind direction or wind velocity, thereby easily starting even in urban areas with very low wind velocities or large variations in wind direction, and thus enabling the generation of electricity over a wide range of wind velocities. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042963 | DRIVE COMBINATION TO GENERATE ELECTRICAL POWER AND HEAT - A drive combination for generation of electrical power and heat includes a piston engine coupled to a generator. A connecting rod of an engine body of the engine is directly linked to an overhung crank, and the crank is a component of a generator shaft of the generator, so that the generator shaft forms the crankshaft of the engine body. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042964 | Reliability and serviceability enhanced engine driven electrical generating system - A engine driven electrical generating system and its support cradle for use in confined space enclosures with a triple redundant troubleshooting system, a triple redundant troubleshooting data transmission system, and a double redundant electric fan cooling system wherein the most common modes of motor or generator failure can be repaired quickly and easily with the genset in situ. With the most common mode of failure for a genset being overheating, enhanced fan monitoring and replacement systems have been incorporated. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042965 | WIND TURBINE POWER TRAIN - A wind turbine power train comprising a turbine rotor stage and drive shaft; an electric generator stage connected to the turbine rotor stage and a power electronic converter stage connected to the electric generator stage; wherein the electric generator stage comprises an electrical machine with integral magnetic gearing, an output of the electric generator stage being AC electrical power. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042966 | POWER GENERATOR USING LOAD APPLIED TO TIRE - The present invention concerns a power generator using weight applied to a tire. More specifically, a drive gear inside a hydraulic driving apparatus is connected to a rotary shaft of the power generator and rotates using hydraulic pressure generated in a compartment by a load applied to a tire. Thus, this invention leads the current generated in the power generator connected to the drive gear. The disclosed power generator comprises a plurality of compartments which respectively have flexible diaphragms and house liquid between the outer circumference of the wheel and the inner circumference of the tire. In the tire, the diaphragms are diagonally or horizontally placed in relation to the moving direction of the tire. Each compartment comprises two hoses whereof one is for ejecting internal liquid into the hydraulic driving apparatus and the other is for suctioning the liquid from the hydraulic driving apparatus into the compartment. The housing of the hydraulic driving apparatus is installed in the power generator which is installed inside the wheel. The liquid ejected from the ejection hose rotates the drive gear in the opposite way of tire rotation and the shaft of the drive gear transmits the torque to a rotor shaft of the power generator. In summary, the present invention comprises the power generator with the rotor capable of generating electricity and an electricity-leading unit which leads the electricity generated in the rotor of the power generator. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042967 | ELECTRIC GENERATOR DRIVEN BY COMBUSTION ENGINE AND HAVING FLUID COOLING - A combustion engine driven electrical generator includes a generator shaft to be driven by a combustion engine shaft. The generator shaft rotates near stator windings. An electrical terminal connection delivers generated electricity to a user. A cooling fluid circuit provides flooded cooling fluid to the stator and rotor windings. The oil or cooling fluid circuit takes hot cooling fluid from the generator and passes the hot cooling fluid through a cooler heat exchanger, and then back into the generator housing. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042968 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR COMBINED PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY AND WATER - This invention relates to a method and plant for combined electric energy and water production, where the method comprises feeding substantially pure oxygen and a hydrocarbon fuel in a stochiometric ratio to a combustor ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042969 | CONTROL METHODOLOGY FOR AN AC STARTER-GENERATOR SYSTEM - An aircraft engine starting system may comprise a starter motor, a start controller for controlling the starter motor to operate with a desired torque output, and a processor for determining torque profiles for the starter motor. The processor may provide an initial torque profile responsively to ambient condition of the engine. The processor may also provide modifications to the initial torque profile responsively to temperature of the start controller. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042970 | BATTERY COVER AND PIVOTING LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus secures a cover onto a housing of a portable electronic device. The apparatus has a first latch that is pivotally connected to the cover by a first hinge, so that in a first rotational position, the first latch contacts a first catch on the housing and in a second rotational position, the first latch is remote from the first catch. A second latch assembly has a second latch that is pivotally connected to the cover by a second hinge, so that in one rotational position, the second latch contacts a second catch on the housing and in another rotational position, the second latch is remote from the second catch. By squeezing the first and second latches between two fingers, a user is able to disengage those latches from the catches and remove the cover from the housing. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042971 | Electronic Door Chain - An electronic door chain which has a receiving hole drilled into the slotted keeper for a electric solenoid shaft to be inserted into which will prevent sliding of the chain out of the groove unless the solenoid is released by entering a pre-programmed access number on the access keypad in which case the solenoid shaft is retracted in response to the access keypad output. Concurrently, the solenoid shaft will retract to the open position and a short beep will be generated to announce to anyone within hearing distance that the electronic door chain is disengaged. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042972 | Vehicle Handle Assemblies Including Anti-Pinch Features - A vehicle interior handle assembly includes a handle comprising a front wall and a back wall. The front wall and back wall define a downwardly open pocket sized to receive one or more of an operator's fingers for a pulling operation to move the handle between latch and unlatch positions. A panel is adjacent the handle. The panel has a portion located behind the pocket with the handle in the latch position and a portion below the pocket with the handle in the latch position. The panel has an outer surface facing the handle having a contour such that a distance from the outer surface of the panel to an end of the back wall of the handle is maintained at less than a maximum distance as the handle is moved from the latch position to the unlatch position the maximum distance selected to prevent placement of a finger between the outer surface and the end of the back wall of the handle. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042973 | DOOR HANDLE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A door handle apparatus for a vehicle, includes a frame, a handle, a rotational movement connecting portion integrally formed at one of the frame and the handle, a contact wall portion integrally formed at the other one of the frame and the handle and restricting a displacement of the handle towards one end portion thereof in a longitudinal direction thereof when contacting the rotational movement connecting portion, and a protruding portion integrally formed at the other one of the frame and the handle, being elastically deformable when press-contacting the rotational movement connecting portion to allow the handle to be slidably displaced towards the one end portion, elastically returning to an initial position where the slide displacement of the handle towards the other end portion in the longitudinal direction is restricted when the press-contact is cancelled, and rotatably supporting the rotational movement connecting portion in conjunction with the contact wall portion. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042974 | SAFETY LOCKING MECHANISM FOR DOORS - A door locking device has a central body, locking members, and elongated bands with receiving members extending from the central body. The receiving members can be releasably coupled to the locking members, which are shaped to grasp the receiving members, to secure the apparatus to a door. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042975 | Vehicle Impact Mitigation System - The present disclosure relates to a vehicle impact mitigation system. The impact mitigation system can be configured to mitigate front impact situations. A main rail and an extendable rail—configured to move with respect to the main rail—are provided. A front module is attached to the extendable rail and attachable to the main rail. A spring is positioned between the front module and main rail, the spring is configured to apply a force to the front module when the front module is detached from the main rail. An actuator is configured to control attachment of the front module to the main rail. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042976 | Length-variable shock absorbing apparatus for vehicle - Disclosed is a length-variable bumper capable of adjusting the length of a vehicle body to lengthen a time interval over which momentum changes upon collision. The length-variable bumper includes a bumper member primarily absorbing collision energy, a collision energy absorbing member foldable in a longitudinal direction, and an operation unit configured to transit the collision energy absorbing member to an unfolded state when a vehicle speed is a predetermined level or more and to transit the collision energy absorbing member to a folded state when the vehicle is the to predetermined level or less. The collision energy absorbing member has one end connected to a frame of the vehicle and the other end connected to the bumper member and configured to be deformed upon collision to secondarily absorb the collision energy. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042977 | Dual-Segment Chopstick - A dual-segment chopstick includes an upper segment, a lower segment and a coupling element. The upper segment, having a top and a bottom, is a hollow tube and includes a lid having a plurality of clamping portions extended toward an interior of the upper segment. The lower segment also has a top and a bottom. The coupling element is settled on the top of the lower segment and has a fastening set for engaging with the bottom of the upper segment so that the top of the lower segment can be coupled with the bottom of the upper segment by the fastening set to form the chopstick that can be easily assembled and disassembled. When the lower segment is received inside the upper segment, the clamping portions hold the bottom of the lower segment so as to contract the chopstick and reduce a volume thereof. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042978 | DISPOSABLE PET WASTE REMOVAL DEVICE - A portable, foldable, and disposable pet waste removal device that can be used by pet owners and animal keepers to remove and dispose of their pets' and animals' solid waste. A pet waste removal device according to the present invention provides an easy-to-use, easy-to-carry, pocket-size device that can be used to pick up and dispose of the animal waste in a sanitary manner. The device allows the user to avoid any contact with the animal waste by touch or feel and also to avoid exposing the waste or its residuals to the outside environment after being contained in the device. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042979 | REMOTELY-OPERATED ROPE-THREADING TOOL - A tool for threading a rope through a distant eye or around an object out of reach, such as for elevating tarps into trees, or placing fall protection lines, or securing a distant object. The tool has two curved arms that extend out from the body in unison and converge at a point where the end of the rope is passed from one arm to the other. The arms are then retracted back into the body, pulling the rope through the eye or around the object. The arms are extended by pulling one control line and retracted by pulling a second control line. The tool is typically mounted on the end of a pole, although other mountings are possible. The shape of the tool enables ropes to be threaded through a large number of eye configurations and around objects of varying sizes, even if there are obstructions adjacent the eye. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042980 | Shovel apparatus - A shovel apparatus having a handle assembly at one end, a blade at the other opposed end, and a shaft therebetween connecting the blade to the handle assembly. The blade, in turn, comprises a substantially flat, somewhat trapezoid-shaped base portion and an integral, continuous wall portion upstanding from the edge of the base portion on three sides thereof to form generally a scoop. The fourth edge of the base member defines an opening for the scoop and also defines a substantially straight leading edge of the blade. A pattern of openings, preferably in form of groups of elongated slots, is provided in the body member and in at least a portion of the upstanding continuous wall portion. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042981 | MATERIAL HANDLING TOOL - The present device is a tool for manipulating a material, such as snow or ice, resting on a surface. The tool includes an elongated handle, an elongated shaft, and a compound blade. The handle is attached to a proximal end of the elongated shaft and the compound blade is fixed to a distal end of the elongated shaft. The compound blade has a first blade section adapted for shoveling the material and a second blade section adapted for chopping, pushing, and pulling the material. The longitudinal axes of the distal and proximal ends of the elongated shaft are parallel but distally offset, making the tool more ergonomic and effective in use, with either a continuous or discontinuous contour along the elongated shaft. The tool may also be used in a variety of angles and orientations. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042982 | MATERIAL HANDLING TOOL - The present device is a tool for manipulating a material, such as snow, ice, sand, salt, dirt, gravel, concrete, vegetation, grains, debris and the like, resting on a surface. The tool includes an elongated handle, an elongated shaft, and a compound blade head. The handle is attached to a proximal end of the elongated shaft and the compound blade is fixed to a distal end of the elongated shaft. The tool is capable of pushing and pulling materials when operating either the first tool section or the second tool section. The compound blade head has a first tool section adapted generally for shoveling and digging and a second tool section adapted for chopping and scraping. Tamping, compressing, and leveling is achieved when using the tools in the shoveling/digging position. The structure of the tool is designed to endure the stresses and forces of aggressive and repeated operating. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042983 | NOZZLE FOR HOLDING A SUBSTRATE AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A SUBSTRATE INCLUDING THE SAME - A nozzle for holding a substrate may include a nozzle head and a nozzle body. The nozzle head may provide the substrate with compressed air. The nozzle body may be connected to the nozzle head. The nozzle body may be arranged facing the semiconductor substrate. The nozzle body may have a substantially flat supporting surface which provides a uniform gap between the substrate and the nozzle body. The nozzle body may have a first passageway which allows the compressed air to pass through toward the substrate to form a vacuum between the substantially flat supporting surface and the substrate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042984 | APPARATUS FOR SECURING RESCUE OPERATIONS BY HELIHOISTING - The invention relates to an apparatus for securing rescue operations by helihoisting that comprises three attachment means to the helicopter, the lifeguard and the belay tether. A trigger control mechanism includes a mobile pawl pivotally mounted on the hook between a closing position and a release position of the opening, respectively for maintaining the tether in the hook and for releasing the same, and a latch submitted to the action of a polarization spring for locking said pawl in the closed position in the absence of a tension on the first attachment means, and for unlocking said pawl when the force applied on the first attachment means exceeds that of the polarization spring. The assembly is arranged for triggering the automatic release of the belay tether that remained attached when the tensioning by the helicopter traction cable exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042985 | EXTRACTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE MODULE - An extracting apparatus is disclosed. The extracting apparatus includes a mounting member, a handle pivotably connected to the mounting member, a latch member fixed to the mounting member and comprising a latch portion locked to the handle, and a release member slidably mounted to the mounting member and comprising an engaging portion for engaging with the latch member to deform the latch portion of the latch member, thereby releasing the latch portion from the handle. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042986 | APPARATUS WITH SECURITY BARRIER FOR HANDLING AND SECURING BOXES - This invention is an apparatus with a security barrier for handling and securing boxes. The apparatus includes a security barrier, a handling seat and crescents. The present invention is related to the handling of products, such as boxes or bottles grouped with single or multiple pieces. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042987 | THREE PANEL HEAT STAKE STRUCTURE - A trim panel assembly which provides support for the interior panels during a heat staking process, even when the interior panels overlap an outer panel, is provided. The trim panel assembly includes a first support boss extending from an inner surface and an outer surface which is adjacent a weld horn backing plate during the heat staking process. A second panel includes an outwardly extending elongated stud extending from an inner surface, and a support boss extending from an outer surface. An accessory panel having an aperture is aligned with the second panel such that the elongated stud passes through the aperture. During the heat staking process pressure is applied to the stud of the second panel which is supported by the weld horn backing plate through the contact between the support boss of the first panel and the boss of the second panel. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042988 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RADIANT HEATING AND COOLING FOR VEHICLES - The passenger compartment of a vehicle, e.g., an automobile or other automotive vehicle, train, aircraft or watercraft, is heated or cooled using radiant heating or radiant cooling. As another option the automobile or other vehicle is heated using a low velocity blower. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042989 | VEHICLE BARRIER - A barrier for a vehicle that comprises a main section adapted to reside in a vehicle footwell and the main section has a width that is defined between opposite first and second ends thereof that is about half of a width of the vehicle footwell. A divider section is disposed substantially perpendicularly to the main section. The divider section is configured to rest on a vehicle seat. The divider section defines a length between opposite first and second ends thereof. The length of the divider section is substantially the distance from one of the first and second ends of the main section to a back of the vehicle seat, whereby the divider section is configured to define first and second discrete areas in the vehicle such that the divider section is located between the first and second discrete areas. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042990 | CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PICK-UP TRUCKS - A structural attachment system for a cargo management system is fully integrated into the cargo bed side walls of a pick-up truck so that the only feature that is different than a standard pick-up is an array of holes along the top of the cargo bed side walls. The cargo management system also includes a wide range of different pick-up truck cargo bed mounted accessories that incorporate structural hooks that are adapted to be retained and released by the structural attachment system. Additionally, the structural attachment system provides a single point, simple method of retention and release via an actuation handle at the rear most point of the pick-up truck cargo bed. The configuration of the structural attachment system allows significant structural retention forces to be transferred from the accessories into the pick-up truck cargo bed side walls via the structural hooks. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042991 | CABLE GUIDE ON A VEHICLE DOOR - The present invention relates to a motor vehicle having a component whose position can be changed and which is provided with a cable. For this cable, the motor vehicle has a cable store with a force and/or torque storage means, of which the stored force and/or stored torque changes with the position of the component. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042992 | ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A BODY-IN-WHITE AND TAILGATE FOR AUTOMOBILE - The invention relates to an assembly including a body of an automobile and a tailgate mounted on the body so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position, characterised in it includes:
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20110042993 | SEAT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a seat for a vehicle, a seat driving portion driving the seat to change a seat position, a controlling portion controlling an operation of the seat driving portion to change the seat position to a predetermined position, and an input portion receiving a control command relative to the controlling portion. The controlling portion includes an assembly control mode in which an operation of the seat driving portion is controlled on a basis of the control command input to the input portion by an assembly input operation performed when the vehicle is assembled and includes a normal control mode in which the operation of the seat driving portion is controlled on a basis of the control command input to the input portion by a normal input operation performed when the vehicle is used by a user. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042994 | VEHICLE SEAT RECLINING APPARATUS - A slide member is slidable along a slide rail provided at a vehicle-body side portion. When lock pawls provided at the slide member are engaged with the slide rail, the slide member is locked. The slide member is unlocked by operating an operation cable connected to the lock pawls. The operation cable is fitted to a fitting portion of an attachment bracket connected to the slide rail. A portion from a fixed portion fixed to the fitting portion to a movable portion (one end portion) extends through a region where a non-contact portion is disposed, and does not contact the non-contact portion. The movable portion is connected to the slide member and moved integrally with the slide member. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042995 | SHADE DEVICE FOR CAR SIDE WINDOW - A side window shade device for a vehicle. The shade device includes a bottom edge for sliding into the gap formed between the side door and the side door window. Compressive force between the side door and the side door window holds the shade device in place. Extending upward from the bottom edge is a shade device body. The body is of sufficient size to block sun rays from contacting the arm of someone sitting in a seat next to the side door. In a preferred embodiment the side door is the driver's side door of an automobile and the shade device blocks sun rays from hitting the arm of the driver. Also, the shade device is curved inward to cover the arm of the driver and provide effective viewing out of the side of the car. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042996 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH WINDSCREEN, SEPARATE ROOF SCREEN AND PULL-OUT ROLLER BLIND - A motor vehicle is provided with a windscreen, a pull-out roller blind, more preferably sun roller blind, for covering this windscreen and a roof screen separate from the windscreen in the roof of the motor vehicle. The pull-out roller blind is also provided for covering the roof screen. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042997 | DOOR SASH - The invention relates to a door sash having a cross-sectional shape including a design portion and a hollow portion formed on an inboard side with respect to the design portion and connected to the design portion, and is intended to provide a door sash which achieves weight reduction. The hollow portion is an extrusion mold of light metal, the design portion is a product having a variable cross-sectional shape in which the shape in the direction of the width of a vehicle is increased in length as it gets close to a waist line of a door, and the hollow portion is integrated with the design portion. The door sash further includes: a glass run holder positioned on an outboard side with respect to the hollow portion and configured to hold a glass run which a window glass comes into abutment with, the glass run holder being adjacent to the design portion, and a bracket which connects the glass run holder and the hollow portion. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042998 | ADJUSTABLE AIR-DEFLECTING PANEL FOR A VEHICLE - An adjustable air-deflecting panel for mounting to a vehicle comprises at least one panel; a plurality of mounts for mounting the panel to the vehicle, each mount comprising a vehicle mount portion for mounting to the vehicle and a panel mount portion for mounting the panel to the vehicle mount portion, the mount portions being pivotally coupled to one another to thereby pivotally couple the panel to the vehicle, the vehicle mount portion comprising a first engagement member and the panel mount portion comprising a second engagement member, the engagement members being operable to engage one another upon clamping the engagement members together to thereby prevent pivoting of the panel about the pivot axis and relative to the vehicle. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042999 | SYSTEM REDUCING AERODYNAMIC DRAG ON VEHICLES - An apparatus for reducing aerodynamic resistance in an over the road vehicle is provided. The apparatus can include a frame assembly and first and second airfoils to be coupled to the vehicle by the frame assembly ahead of first and second tires of an axle assembly provided to the vehicle. The first and second airfoils each include an air deflecting surface with a convex outward portion that extends away from a leading edge that is to be directed into the airflow to transition the portions of the airflow directed toward the first and second tires outward beyond the externally exposed sides of the first and second tires. The first and second airfoils are also spaced laterally apart from each other when coupled to the vehicle by the frame assembly to define an aperture between the first and second airfoils through which at least a portion of the airflow directed toward the axle assembly is to pass while the vehicle is underway. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043000 | MOTOR VEHICLE FLOOR COMPRISING LOCALLY REINFORCED RAILS - The invention relates to an automobile floor ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110043001 | Rear wheel housing reinforcement unit for vehicle - A rear wheel housing reinforcement unit for a vehicle is provided in which connecting each rear wheel housings including an inner panel and an outer panel and reinforcing the rear wheel housings. The rear wheel housing reinforcement unit includes a quarter main panel configured to an upper portion of the each rear wheel housing, a roof rear rail connecting an upper portion of the each quarter main panel and a quarter reinforcement which is configured to an outer side of the quarter main panel and of which an upper end is connected to an end of the roof rear rail. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043002 | CUT AND RIGIDIFIED CONSTRUCTION COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of creating a bend in a construction component for use in a transportation vehicle. The method comprises providing a plurality of cuts in the construction component so as to create a region of increased flexibility in the construction component. The method further comprises bending the construction component in the region of increased flexibility so as to cause the construction component to acquire a bent shape, and then rigidifying the construction component in the region of increased flexibility so as to cause said construction component to maintain the acquired bent shape. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043003 | FOLDABLE CHAIR - A chair that is reconfigurable between a folded and an unfolded configuration includes a first leg having a first end and an opposite second end. An intermediate portion is located between the first and second ends. A second leg has a first end and an opposite second end. An intermediate portion is located between the first and second ends of the second leg. The intermediate portion of the second leg is pivotally connected to the intermediate portion of the first leg. A support member has a first end pivotally connected to the first leg and an opposite second end. A seat frame has a first part pivotally connected to the second end of the support member and a second part pivotally connected to the second end of the second leg. The second end of the support member is adjacent the first end of both the first and second legs in the folded configuration. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043004 | FOLDABLE CHAIR - A chair that is reconfigurable between a folded and an unfolded configuration includes a first leg having a first end and an opposite second end. An intermediate portion is located between the first and second ends. A second leg has a first end and an opposite second end. An intermediate portion is located between the first and second ends of the second leg. The intermediate portion of the second leg is pivotally connected to the intermediate portion of the first leg. A support member has a first end pivotally connected to the first leg and an opposite second end. A seat frame has a first part pivotally connected to the second end of the support member and a second part pivotally connected to the second end of the second leg. The second end of the support member is adjacent the first end of both the first and second legs in the folded configuration. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043005 | PIECE OF SEATING FURNITURE AND FITTING FOR THE SAME - The invention relates to a piece of seating furniture ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110043006 | ENTERTAINMENT SEAT - An entertainment seat ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110043007 | Book Hammock - The Book Hammock is a fabric shelf installed onto student chairs using a nylon cord that allows for the storage of books and supplies under the seat of the chair. The Book Hammock's angled design with fashioned sides and a back help to prevent the supplies from falling off the shelf. The use of flexible materials and nylon cord allow the user to stack and unstuck chairs for storage and mobility without having to remove the Book Hammocks. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043008 | PASSIVE ENERGY ABSORBING SEAT - A vehicle seat back includes a frame and back support member. The back support member can connect with the frame at a first location and at a second location. The back support member can include a breakaway connection configured to rupture during a crash event to increase an operative length of the back support member. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043009 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING IMPACT ON VEHICLE AND APPARATUS FOR WARNING IMPACT ON VEHICLE - An apparatus for determining an impact on a vehicle includes: a load detecting portion attached to an end portion of a seat portion of a seat for the vehicle, and detecting a compressing-direction load, and a pulling-direction load; and an impact determining portion determining that the impact is applied on the vehicle in a case where the compressing-direction load, which is equal to or larger than a first predetermined value, is detected and subsequently the pulling-direction load, which is equal to or larger than a second predetermined value, is detected within a first predetermined time period, or in a case where the pulling-direction load, which is equal to or larger than a third predetermined value, is detected and subsequently the compressing-direction load, which is equal to or larger than a fourth predetermined value, is detected within a second predetermined time period. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043010 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MOVABLE SEAT - A slide assembly includes a first member and a second member support for movement relative to the first member. The slide assembly also includes a sensor supported on one of the first member and the second member and a target supported on the other of the first member and the second member. The sensor generates a signal when the target is within a detection bounds. The slide assembly is characterized in that cooperating guides are supported relative to the sensor and the target and are engageable with one another to maintain a predetermined alignment between the sensor and the target. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043011 | UNSUPPORTED COVERING FOR SEATING AND RECLINING FURNITURE - A covering ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110043012 | DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE MAT - In one embodiment, a disposable protective mat comprises a blank of material consisting of comprises one of paper, a cellulose-based product, polylactic acid (PLA), poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB), polyamide 11 (PA 11), bio-derived polyethylene or combinations thereof, the blank of material shaped as a square having sides of about 37.5 inches in length, and having a thickness of between about 0.5 mils to about 36 mils thick; a position indicator on a top surface of the blank of material for aligning a highchair thereover, the position indicator comprising a dyed pattern on the top surface of the disposable protective mat; and wherein the blank of material comprises a decorative pattern on a top surface thereof, the pattern comprising one of ridges, bumps, grooves, repeating figures, characters, cartoon characters, animated designs or combinations thereof. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043013 | VEHICLE SEAT COVER - A vehicle seat cover including separately formed parts that are configured to wrap a seat main body and are joined by a joining unit, wherein a band-shaped covering member, which can visually cover a joining state by the joining unit, is disposed in an annular shape, the covering member provided to overhang in an inner side direction of the annular shape, wherein the joining unit is disposed in an inner side position of the annular shape of the covering member along a position in which the covering member is disposed, and wherein in the covering member, an inserting structure is formed into which a string-shaped member can be inserted into a part that overhangs in the inner side direction of the annular shape along an longitudinal direction of the covering member, and the string-shaped member inserted into the inserting structure is tightened. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043014 | CAR SEAT FOR A CHILD - The invention concerns a child seat for a car with a rear passenger seat that divides a passenger cabin space and a rear storage space and that is foldable to provide access to the rear storage space from the passenger cabin space. The child seat comprises a seat for a child and a mounting that links the seat to the car. The mounting is operable to transfer the seat between the rear storage space and the passenger space for storage and for carrying a child, respectively. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043015 | SEAT STATE CHANGING APPARATUS - A seat state changing apparatus changing seat states between a first state and a second state includes an actuator moving a seat between the first state and the second state, a change detection portion detecting a change according to a load applied to the seat when changing seat states, a determination portion determining that the seat is assumed to be a predetermined state when an amount of change in accordance with the change according to the load applied to the seat is greater than a predetermined determination threshold value, and a determination threshold value changing portion changing the predetermined determination threshold value when an engaging member, which is configured to engage with the seat, engages with the seat during a movement of the seat between the first state and the second state. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043016 | Adjustable Articulating Crew Seat - A vehicle occupant restraint system includes a seat base pivotally connected to a seat mounting point and seat back pivotally connecting to the seat base. The seat base pivot reside proximal to a forward edge of the seat base and the seat back pivot resides proximal to a rearward edge of the seat base. Each pivot includes a toothed rack, and an engaging member for locking the pivot. The teeth define a radius about the pivots. The engaging members are attached to the seat base and are actuated by levers attached to the seat base. A harness is attached to the seat to prevent injury of an occupant in the event of a unanticipated maneuver, crash, rough terrain, or turbulence. The restraint system comprises a robust mechanism to withstand crash loads and offer sufficient adjustment between sitting and standing positions to accommodate an occupant's duties. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043017 | LOCK MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC RETRACTABLE SEAT FOR VEHICLE - A lock mechanism for an electric retractable seat for a vehicle, includes a seat cushion frame, a seat back frame, a guide groove, a latch including an engagement opening portion, a slide member disengaging from the engagement opening portion when the latch is in an unlocked position, engaging with the engagement opening portion during a movement of the seat cushion frame to the seating position, and being locked between the guide groove and the engagement opening portion when the latch is in a locked position, a pawl for restricting the latch from pivoting when the pawl is in a restricted position, and allowing the latch to pivot when the pawl is in a released position, a releasing member for rotating the pawl. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043018 | SEAT CONTROLLING MECHANISM - A seat controlling mechanism includes motors for actuating a plurality of seat sections, a position detecting apparatus detecting positions of the seat sections and a controlling apparatus controlling the seat sections to move to a predetermined position, wherein an interfering range, an interference avoidable range in which an interference avoidance control is executed and a normal operation range are set in the controlling apparatus, and when at least one of the seat sections positions in the interference avoidable range, the controlling apparatus prohibits the movement of the at least one of the seat sections toward the interfering range. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043019 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat has a backrest that includes a user support surface and a structural part. The user support surface is configured to be adjusted at least partially relative to the structural part to a first position corresponding to a use position and to a second position corresponding to a stowage position. First and second partial surfaces of the backrest may be separately displaceable. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043020 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes an operating member that is provided for a seat back. The operating member is operated to release locking of a seat cushion to a floor and to release rotation-sopped state of a reclining device. By operating the operating member, a first link rotatably provided for the seat back is operated in one rotation direction to thereby turn a second link rotatably provided for a base frame so that locking of the seat cushion to the floor is released. When the seat back is tilted forward, the first link is moved together with the seat back in a direction to be separated from the second link, that is, in a direction opposite to a direction in which the first link turns the second link. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043021 | BACKREST SAFETY MECHANISM FOR CAR SEAT - A backrest safety mechanism is disclosed. The backrest safety mechanism includes a backrest frame, a seat frame, and an angle adjusting device. A side of the angle adjusting device is connected to the backrest frame, and another side of the angle adjusting device is connected to the seat frame. When the backrest frame is located at a front limiting position or a rear limiting position, limiting structures respectively disposed on the backrest frame and the seat frame abut against each other. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043022 | VEHICLE SEAT COMPRISING FIXTURES - A vehicle seat ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110043023 | LOUNGE CHAIR WITH ADJUSTABLE ARM RESTS - According to some embodiments, the convenience of lounge, pool, and patio furniture is increased by providing adjustable armrests that do not require cumbersome adjustments in order to reposition the armrest. According to some embodiments, an additional pair of armrests may be attached to existing conventional chair designs that have only one pair of armrests in order to increase the utility of the chair, which may be especially useful for lounge chairs, patio furniture, chaise lounges, and the like. According to other embodiments, a lounge chair includes armrests that rotate toward and away from a person sitting in the chair, armrests that remain horizontal as the chair is repositioned, and platforms to support the arms of a person lying in the chair. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043024 | SEAT FOR VEHICLE - A seat for a vehicle includes a seat cushion frame reciprocating between seating and retracted positions, a seat back frame rotatable between standing and forward-tilted positions, a head rest movable between stationary and retracted positions, a pair of links provided at both end portions of the seat cushion frame on a floor in a lateral direction of the vehicle, a guide member including a guide groove extending between the seating and retracted positions, a slide member arranged at the seat cushion frame and sliding along the guide groove, a head rest retaining device retaining the head rest in the stationary position, a rotary member supported by the seat back frame and rotated by the slide member, and an interlocking device arranged between the rotary member and the head rest retaining device and releasing the head rest from the stationary position in accordance with a rotation of the rotary member. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043025 | Cervical support harness assembly - A cervical support harness for a head of a user seated in a seat in a generally upright position has a flexible elastic headband and a cross strap that is configured to extend across the top of the user's head, from front to back. A crescent or U-shaped neck pillow is secured to a back portion of the headband by an attachment strap that extends downwardly from the headband, when the headband is positioned on the user's head. An elongated flexible securing band attached, at one of its ends, to the front portion of the headband is adapted for wrapping around the back of the seat and for securing at the front of the headband, thus preventing undesirable jolting movement of the user's head. A front visor shields the eyes and upper part of the user's head. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043026 | Armrest Device - An armrest accessory attached or integrally made with an armrest placed between seats in a row of chairs wherein said armrest accessory provides individual space for the arms of both persons sitting at either side of the device without increasing the width of the division. The armrest accessory comprises a resilient material with a curved cross-section that will extend throughout the length of the division of the seats. The curvature of the device creates two separate platforms, one above the other, which are used as armrests. | 2011-02-24 |
20110043027 | VEHICLE SEAT - A slider rail is provided in the back face of the seat back of a vehicle seat. The vehicle seat is formed of a framework having a plurality of frame members. The slide rail forms a guide path along which a slider is moved. The slide rail is attached outside the framework to a side portion (side frame member) of the seat back and extends in a longitudinal direction of the seat back, and overlaps with the side frame member in a front-rear direction of the vehicle seat. | 2011-02-24 |